1. Hertfordshire County Council www.hertsdirect.org Strategic Stakeholder Group Workshop Children and Young People with Learning Difficulties and Disabilities

2. Hertfordshire County Council www.hertsdirect.org Children and Young People’s Plan  10 Priority Outcomes, each with a named lead  Priority Outcome 8 “Children and young people with learning difficulties and disabilities are empowered to reach their full potential”  5 key actions - milestones and timescales - lead agency - lead officer

3. Hertfordshire County Council www.hertsdirect.org  A Joint Service Improvement plan is in place  An increase in complex cases with an allocated Lead Professional - 70% of under 5s  Improved NEET figures - young people with LDD remain disadvantaged  A Transition Team due to be phased in from April 2009 Progress Made So Far

4. Hertfordshire County Council www.hertsdirect.org Progress Made So Far  Training for Early Years workers to involve parents - 1000 practitioners  CLA with LDD participating in their reviews has risen from 50% to 90%  Parents directly influencing the Short Breaks Review - remains a complex and emotive issue  8 DCTP plans include actions to support children with LDD

5. Hertfordshire County Council www.hertsdirect.org Aiming High for Disabled Children  A good strategic vision  Joint planning and aligned budgets  The use of robust data  Planning influenced by parents  A designated service manager  Adequate management capacity  Capacity to deliver capital projects  Commissioning to develop the market  A clearly articulated workforce strategy

6. Hertfordshire County Council www.hertsdirect.org Aiming High for Disabled Children

7. Hertfordshire County Council www.hertsdirect.org Aiming High for Disabled Children  A good strategic vision  Joint planning and aligned budgets  The use of robust data  Planning influenced by parents  A designated service manager  Adequate management capacity  Capacity to deliver capital projects  Commissioning to develop the market  A clearly articulated workforce strategy

8. Hertfordshire County Council www.hertsdirect.org Group Task Do you recognise the progress made so far? What can be done to further accelerate progress, especially against the Aiming High readiness criteria? What contributions can members of the group make to help make greater progress?